Doctor’s Degrees in Computational Biology
Education Levels of Computational Biology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 106 people earned their doctor's degree in computational biology. This makes it the 206th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computational biology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 132 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 106 |
| Master’s Degree | 74 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
Earnings of Computational Biology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for computational biology majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in computational biology. About 62.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 66 |
| Women | 40 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computational biology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 48 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Computational Biology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 18 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in computational biology. Learn more about the most popular 18 below:
The most popular school in the United States for computational biology students seekinga doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Arlington. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from UT Arlington. About 54% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Carnegie Mellon University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computational biology. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from Carnegie Mellon. Of these students, 44% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - Camden is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computational biology. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from Rutgers Camden.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computational biology. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from MIT. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for computational biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from Cornell.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computational biology. Each year, around 5,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,927 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from UTHealth. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Baylor College of Medicine is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computational biology. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from Baylor College of Medicine.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computational biology. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 40% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Southern California comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computational biology. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from USC.
The 9th most popular school in the country for computational biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from Pitt.
The 11th most popular school in the country for computational biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Princeton University. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from Princeton. About 33% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computational biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from CU Anschutz.
University of Kansas is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computational biology. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from KU.
The 11th most popular school in the country for computational biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from Georgia Tech. Of these students, 14% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for computational biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Brown University. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,656 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from Brown. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computational biology. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from Case Western.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computational biology that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biostatistics | 284 |
| Bioinformatics | 164 |
| Biomathematics | 39 |
| Biometry/Biometrics | 13 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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